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Ireland

Cost of Immigrating to Ireland

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Full fee breakdown for 2026 — compare costs across all 5 pathways

Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS)Official website

Fee Breakdown by Pathway

Estimated immigration costs for each pathway to Ireland. Fees are sourced from official program pages.

Critical Skills Employment PermitEmployer sponsored

Department of Enterprise: processing fee EUR 1,000; 90% is refunded if the application is unsuccessful. Minimum annual pay EUR 40,904 for listed occupations.≈ $1,080

General Employment PermitWork permit

Department of Enterprise: new permit EUR 500 for 6 months or less, EUR 1,000 for 6 to 24 months; renewal EUR 750 (6 months or less) or EUR 1,500 (up to 36 months). 90% is refunded if the application is unsuccessful.≈ $540

Start-up Entrepreneur Programme (STEP)Business

Pay the non-refundable €350 application fee in full by electronic fund transfer; applications are not processed before full payment. Under the linked September 2023 guidelines, this covers the principal applicant and nominated family members.≈ $378

Stamp 1G Third Level GraduatePost-study work

The official graduate programme page states a registration fee of €300 per person. This is a registration fee, not a guaranteed processing time or a separate visa fee.≈ $324

Working Holiday Authorisation IrelandWork permit

Application fees and payment methods depend on the participating-country scheme and competent Irish authority. Check that authority's current fee and any separate immigration registration fee; no single application fee applies to every nationality.

Pathway	Official Fees	USD Equivalent
Critical Skills Employment PermitEmployer sponsored	Department of Enterprise: processing fee EUR 1,000; 90% is refunded if the application is unsuccessful. Minimum annual pay EUR 40,904 for listed occupations.≈ $1,080	≈ $1,080
General Employment PermitWork permit	Department of Enterprise: new permit EUR 500 for 6 months or less, EUR 1,000 for 6 to 24 months; renewal EUR 750 (6 months or less) or EUR 1,500 (up to 36 months). 90% is refunded if the application is unsuccessful.≈ $540	≈ $540
Start-up Entrepreneur Programme (STEP)Business	Pay the non-refundable €350 application fee in full by electronic fund transfer; applications are not processed before full payment. Under the linked September 2023 guidelines, this covers the principal applicant and nominated family members.≈ $378	≈ $378
Stamp 1G Third Level GraduatePost-study work	The official graduate programme page states a registration fee of €300 per person. This is a registration fee, not a guaranteed processing time or a separate visa fee.≈ $324	≈ $324
Working Holiday Authorisation IrelandWork permit	Application fees and payment methods depend on the participating-country scheme and competent Irish authority. Check that authority's current fee and any separate immigration registration fee; no single application fee applies to every nationality.

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